Board of Directors
The Friends Board of Directors has a strong commitment to serving the many constituents of our organization. But first and foremost, they focus their energies on those who take advantage of our programs and services.
Our Board represents a cross-section of our community and has a passion for our organization and those we serve. Board Members work hard to promote long-term sustainability of the organization and its vision for the future.
Lauren Angelo - President
Community Volunteer and Former Software Engineer
Evelyn Semenza - Vice-President
Education Researcher and Community Volunteer
Steve Emslie - Secretary
Lighthouse Public Affairs - Partner
City of Palo Alto Planning & Community Environment - Former Director
Jon Kiya - Treasurer
Boston Private - Senior Vice President & Team Leader, Corporate Client Group
Carolyn Amster, CPA, JD, LLM - Assistant Treasurer
Burr, Pilger, Mayer, Inc. - Tax Partner
Wiley Anderson
Investor and Former Software Engineer
Kelly Bavor
Educator and Community Volunteer
Annette Bialson, JD
Bialson, Bergen and Schwab - Founder & COO
Former Chair of Palo Alto Planning & Transportation Commission; former President of Planning & Community Development Dept. League of CA Cities
Rebecca Bridges
Educator and Community Volunteer
Aletha Coleman, JD, CPA
Tax Attorney, Retired CPA and Community Volunteer
Gabriela Hebert
Brand & Communications Executive
Paul Hopkins
CloudHQ - Vice President of Sales and Leasing
Marshall Koch
MRK Asset Management, LLC - President
Sabah Mansoor
Community Volunteer
Mark Murray
Lane Partners - Principal
Kendra Sobomehin
Former Science Teacher and Current Doctoral Student in Science Education
Jordan Stein
CPA and Community Volunteer
Tim Stitt
Vance Brown Builders
Meredith Tan
Community Volunteer
Jonny Thaw
Communications Executive
